Investments in Affiliates Investment in Affiliates

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Equity and Cost Method Investments [Abstract]

Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 2. Investments in Affiliates

Investments in affiliates over which we have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, recording the investment at cost and then subsequently adjusting to account for our share of the affiliates profit or losses, in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Investments in affiliates over which we do not have the ability to exert significant influence over the affiliate's operating and financing activities are accounted

for under the cost method of accounting, recording the investment at cost and then subsequently adjusting for any changes in ownership or dividends, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities. We have evaluated our relationships with our affiliates and have determined that these entities are not variable interest entities. Cash paid for investments in affiliates and loans to affiliates are included in the "Purchases of and loans to equity investment" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Equity method investments as a whole are assessed for other-than-temporary impairments whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable.

The aggregate amount of investments accounted for under the equity method was $16,112 and $17,257 at October 31, 2020 and May 2, 2020, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other (expense) income, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $1,145 and $241, respectively. We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investments. The total of these related party transactions was $560 for the six months ended October 31, 2020, which was included in the "Product design and development" line item in in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.